CVE-2008-5162

Description

The arc4random function in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1 does not have a proper entropy source for a short time period immediately after boot, which makes it easier for attackers to predict the function's return values and conduct certain attacks against the GEOM framework and various network protocols, related to the Yarrow random number generator.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32871 third party advisory broken link
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:11.arc4random.asc vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021276 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://osvdb.org/50137 vdb entry broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32447 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5162?
CVE-2008-5162 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5162?
To fix CVE-2008-5162, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5162 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5162 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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